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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

A 2008 review in the International Journal of Medicine on spinal epidural abscess (SEA) agreed that inflammatory markers (specifically ESR and CRP) are generally sensitive in the diagnosis of SEA, but are not specific. Identifying serious causes of back pain: cancer, infection, fracture. 2008 Aug;75(8):557-66. Cleve Clin J Med.